I have a programmable thermostat that is, well, dumb. It is willing to set times and abide by those, but it doesn't take in to account the weather. What I'm looking for is a smart thermostat that can learn my behavior and also make decisions based on the humidity inside the house and the temperature outside.NEST and other smart thermostats seem to be able to predict temperature but not more advanced analytics. Does anyone know a thermostat that can move with the weather? Especially for sudden warm or cold fronts, it makes sense to set thermostat based on temperature and not hours of the day. We generally keep our thermostat warmer in the summer due to the wide difference between RH and temperature inside and out. 80 feels so much cooler on a hot summer day than in a late spring heat wave.Ideally it would be a thermostat that can raise the setpoint with the outside temperature (say 15degrees trailing, max 85 degrees) throughout the day and also based on relative humidity (say 60%). Then, as the day cools down, lower the setpoint based on the outside temperature and the relative humidity (Leading 15 degrees with a floor at 72, 40%RH). This way I could minimize the deltaT while keeping my house relatively dry. See More

I have a programmable thermostat that is, well, dumb. It is willing to set times and abide by those, but it doesn't take in to account the weather. What I'm looking for is a smart thermostat that can learn my behavior and also make decisions based on the humidity inside the house and the temperature outside.NEST and other smart thermostats seem to be able to predict temperature but not more advanced analytics. Does anyone know a thermostat that can move with the weather? Especially for sudden warm or cold fronts, it makes sense to set thermostat based on temperature and not hours of the day. We generally keep our thermostat warmer in the summer due to the wide difference between RH and temperature inside and out. 80 feels so much cooler on a hot summer day than in a late spring heat wave.Ideally it would be a thermostat that can raise the setpoint with the outside temperature (say 15degrees trailing, max 85 degrees) throughout the day and also based on relative humidity (say 60%). Then, as the day cools down, lower the setpoint based on the outside temperature and the relative humidity (Leading 15 degrees with a floor at 72, 40%RH). This way I could minimize the deltaT while keeping my house relatively dry. See More

Hey all,I'm looking to showcase the energy efficiency offerings we have. We want to showcase some of our common solutions in our area, which are duct sealing, air sealing, energy efficient light bulbs, sealing chases and fir downs, and adding insulation. We have a store where we are trying to do displays of each of these things. What we've thought up for each is below:Duct sealing - Fan with small plenum and two ducts coming off and terminating. One sealed, one unsealed. Questions - Does anyone have pointers on what sort of fog machine and fan to use? The idea behind these displays is that they can be turned off and on like a childrens museum display, by the push of a button. Any pointers on what to use would be appreciated.Air sealing - Looking for a plan for a plexiglass house where we can show air leakage. Again, looking for a plan for an "activate" button as well as a fan size and fog machine. And house plans. I've seen these at trade shows, if someone could show me a plan or even a good picture that would be awesome.Energy efficient light bulbs - Who knows how to get one of those displays like they have at home depot? We'd love to show one. Sealing chases - Probably goes along with the plexiglass house. Thoughts?Adding insulation - We were thinking of a basic plexiglass box with a thermometer under low insulation and under lots of insulation with heat lamps above. Any other thoughts are welcome.Overall, if you have any plans for how to make an energy efficient display, or knowledge on how to get one from a sales rep, we would love to know! Another thought we've had is an animation, going through the house with an interactive display. Does anyone have a lead on existing animations they've used?Thank you!See More